RVeaves SP-8000 Black Electric Power RV Awning Frame Owner’s Manual

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Installation and
Owner’s Manual
Intel & Power Awning
12V MOTORIZED AWNING

WARNING
Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.p65Warnings.ca.gov

PROPRIETARY STATEMENT

The awning has been designed with your safety in mind. However, there are inherent dangers involved with any electrical and/or mechanical equipment. Safety must be your primary concern as you plan the location, installation and operation of the awning. At all times be aware of electrical, mechanical and awning arm set hazards.
The specifications of this product may change due to improvements without prior notice. For explanation purposes, the illustrations and images throughout this manual may differ from the actual product.
Certain installation procedures are dangerous. Always ask a trained professional to perform the installation work.
Be aware that manufacturer assumes no responsibility for accidents or damage caused by improper installation, use, or attempts to modify this product.
Be aware that the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for accidents or damage sustained as a result of not following the procedures and warnings specified in this manual.
Failure to operate this product in accordance with the content of sections labeled “Danger”, “Warning”, and “Caution” may result in accidental death, injury, fire and/or damage to the product itself.

SAFETY INSTRUCTION

Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations.
Safety information is indicated as shown below.
DANGER
This symbol indicates information that could result in death or severe injury if ignored. It is used to indicate information of a particularly dangerous and/or urgent nature.
WARNING
This symbol indicates information that could result in death or severe injury if ignored.
CAUTION
This symbol indicates information that could result in death, severe injury, or damage to limited property if ignored.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING This product contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. California’s Proposition 65 requires this warning to be given to customers in the state of California.

SPECIFICATIONS:

AWNING PARTS

NOTES:

1. Selected at time of initial order.
2. Remote Control available with Smart Control Box installations only.

Note:

1. Awning Roller tube assembly need ordered separately, so please check the order including awning length, fabric, color etc. Check the awning assembly against original purchase order. Arms are configuration specific and are not interchangeable.
2. Attaching hardware is furnished by installer. Refer to “installation awning ” for requirements.

INSTALLATION STEPS

1) Installing The Awning Rail (If Necessary)
NOTE: Awning rail not included.
1. Position the awning rail along the line where roof and wall meet or:
A. For pitched awnings: A minimum of 6” above doors or windows
B. For flat awnings: A minimum of 4” above doors or windows
NOTE: The awning rail must be level and parallel with the floor line of the unit (Fig.2).
2. After determining the awning rail’s proper location, mark its position with a nonpermanent method of marking.
3. Seal the back of the awning rail.
4. Align the awning rail on the wall and secure with #8 x 1 1/5” screws, using all fastener holes.

Pre-fitted Poly cords slider into roller channels
First insert one poly cord into the roller channel and then slide the roller tube forward until the awning fabric is centered on the tube.
Second, Insert the fabric into the roller channel, use a plastic plate to press the fabric into the groove of the fabric roller, then insert the poly cord into the **channel.![RVeaves SP-8000 Black Electric Power RV Awning Frame

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  First install the end cup to the roller tube. If the end cup is fixed with screw, it is not necessary to install the E-clip.5. Use a screwdriver to spread open one end of the awning rail on the installation side.
  6. File any sharp edges or burrs from the end of the rail. This will help protect the awning fabric from damage during installation.
  7. Spray inside the awning rail track with silicone lubricant.
  8. Tools bag all include installation necessary accessories.
  9. The switch kit OEM’s may choose to furnish the control switch. The switch must be a DC polarity reversing switch with dynamic brake.
  10. Roller tube assembly include fabric and roller, it need ordered separately.

INSTALLATION REQUIRES

• 1-3 people, depending on task
• Cordless or Electric Drill or Screw Gun
• Appropriate Drive Bits
• 7/32” Socket(if need)
• 1/4 x 1.38” Screws
• Rivet Gun (if needed)| • Screwdriver
• Wire Cutters/Strippers
• Non-Permanent Method of Marking
• Scissors/Utility Knife
• Silicone Sealant or Putty Tape
• Silicone Lubricant
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PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

1. Park the vehicle on a flat surface and level the unit. This manual will refer to the “drive side” and “idler side” throughout for various instructions. The “drive side” is the right hand side of the awning when facing the awning from the exterior of the unit.
2. If this is an upgrade for a manual patio awning, follow the awning manufacturer’s instructions and remove the awning from the coach including the roll bar and canopy.

AWNING INSTALLATION

Insert the drive head assembly shaft into the end cap. Align the holes and secure with waxed screw. Repeat process for idler head assembly at opposite end.
1. Check the location where the awning is to be mounted. Ensure that the awning will not interfere with other equipment on the vehicle, such as a slide out room, light fixtures, exhaust vents etc. WARNING
For the Intel arm Installation, don’t connect the wind sensor connector during installation, avoid any injury caused by accidental vibration. Please connect wind sensor after the installation is complete.
CAUTION
It is recommended that at least three people install the awning due to its size and weight.
NOTE: The roller assembly must be oriented with the fabric going over the roller toward the mounting surface.
2. Remove the tape from the fabric. Unroll a small portion of fabric(Unroll the canopy one wrap).
3. With one person holding each arm, the third person should thread the polyrod (the plastic rod on the edge of the fabric) into the awning rail, starting at one end. Carefully move across the vehicle, gently pulling the fabric into the rail, until the awning is in the pre-determined location.
NOTE: While the awning fabric is fairly robust, care must be taken not to snag it on the awning rail.4. Using a non- permanent method of marking, mark a perpendicular line from the awning rail down to the floor line. This is the centerline of the support arm assembly.
NOTE: Best practice for setting the awning height is to push the top of the support arm assemblies up to be flush with the bottom of the awning rail. The awning height can be adjusted lower if desired, but make sure the distance from the awning rail to the top of the support arm assemblies is consistent at both ends of the awning.
5. Remove the plastic zip tie at the top of the motorized arm. Partially open the arm being careful tonot let the arm extend more than 6”,then install the top screw first.
6. Cut the zip ties and connect the wires from the drive head assembly to a power source and run the awning halfway out.
7. Install the remaining three 1/4 x 1 38( x35) screws at any of the three locations shown in the . m6 center of the support arm.
WARNING
During the installation process, personnel need to assist each other to prevent the arm from opening suddenly and causing injury.
8. Repeat this process for the other side of the awning assembly.

SECURING THE FABRIC

1. Extend and retract the awning several times to make sure the fabric is square on the roll tube.
2. Secure the fabric in the awning rail no more than 1″ inside the edge of the fabric on both ends using a #8 x3/4″ hex head screw.
3. Install the screw down through the awning rail into the fabric and the polyrod.

SINGLE SWITCH AWNING WIRING

WARNING
Shock Hazard. Always disconnect battery or power source before working on or around the electrical system.

1. Pull the wires from the unit through the support arm assembly. These wires may be located at the bottom or the top of the support arm assembly.
2. Run a minimum 14 AWG wire from the power distribution panel (auxiliary battery circuit) or equivalent. The circuit should be protected by a 30-amp fuse.
3. Run a minimum 14 AWG wire to system ground.
4. Connect wiring from the unit to the switch and the awning drive head per the wiring diagram.
5. At the switch location, cut a rectangular hole 1.18″ [3.0cm] x 1.57″ [4.0cm].

NOTE: If you choose a smart control arm set, please see the instructions below.

OPTIONAL PARTS

When you order the smart control arm set, it will includes smart control box and other kits. wind sensor, remote control kit, LED light, Infrared Security(IS) Sensor are include.

SMART CONTROL BOX WIRING DIAGRAM (Back View)

INSTALLATION OF EACH COMPONENT POSITION SAMPLE

NOTE:
The smart control box is not waterproof, so it is recommend to install indoors.
The locations of accessories are for reference only, please choose the appropriate locations according to the actual positions.

INSTALLING THE SMART CONTROL BOX

The smart control box is not waterproof, we suggest to installing it inside the room. There are connectors in the back side of smart control box, the install holes are recommended to be 123*31mm. Install the smart control box and secure using two (2) #6 x 1/2” screws.
The following is the operation instructions of the smart control box panel.

If the voltage is lower than 10.5V, the green light will flash and alarm the low voltage. On the front cover of the smart control box, “P” means Power. “L” means Low, “H” means High.

INSTALL THE WIND SENSOR(MOTION SENSOR) OPTIONAL

NOTE: When your order for installation the motion Sensor, it will be already installed by our factory. If not, please install according to the required position. NOTE:
For the wire connections, please refer to the previous smart control box wiring diagram.
the limit switch is an optional accessory, in normal condition the smart control box have installed a jumper, also we have equipped a USB programming tool. if the time of the awning retract is set, it is ok not to install the limit switch.

INSTALLING THE INFRARED SECURITY (IS) SENSOR (OPTIONAL)

First of all, make sure that the infrared security sensor will not be occluded after the awning canopy is opened.
The hemisphere cover is a human sensor. When the sensor control switch is turned on, the LED light will light up when it senses human’s activity.

OPTIONAL LED’S

LED options available on the Awning:

1. White LED strip mounted at the awning rail (strip holder is sewn to the canopy).
2. RGB LED strip mounted at the awning rail (strip holder is sewn to the canopy).

NOTICES:
a. Do not route the wire over sharp edges or heat sources that can cut or fray the wires or wire insulation.
b. Damage that is a result of improper routing may void warranty.

1. For awning rail LED’s:
2. Route the LED power harness into the vehicle with the awning motor wires. Allow 3″ – 4″ to extend past the top of the channel.
3. For white LED’s: On the outside of the vehicle connect the power cord to the LED strip.
4. LED power connector are reserved on the smart controller box.

SEAL WALL PENETRATIONS
Seal all fastener locations and wire penetrations to protect against water intrusion.

INSTALLING THE REMOTE RECEIVER

1. Do not mount the unit near heat producing elements such as LP appliances or engine exhaust components.
2. For best reception, do not mount the unit near or on a metal surface.
3. Mount the unit with the antenna pointing up.
4. The included cable is approximately 60 inches long. Mount the unit close enough to the smart control box so that the cord can be connected without stressing the connections.
5. Allow room below the box to access the connector jack, programming button and indicator light.

PROGRAMMING THE RECEIVER

These instructions apply to the current 433 MHZ configuration of the remote and receiver.

1. Power to the control box must be on.
2. The receiving module can only be paired after learning the code.
3. Press the learning button and release it. The learning indicator will light up. Press any button on the remote control.
4. The learning indicator will flash 3 times and then go out. The learning is complete. At this time, the remote control can be controlled.
5. If there is no remote control pressed within 10 seconds, the learning light will automatically go out, which means that the learning mode is exited.
6. Long press the learning button 8S, the learning light will be on, and it will flash three times after 8S, and it will go out automatically, indicating that the code is cleared successfully.

Remark: The remote control has 3 buttons: open, close and stop.

ADJUSTING THE PITCH

The awning arms have 5 pitch adjustment settings from minimum pitch to maximum pitch. The awning can be extended and retracted in any of these positions without having to reset the pitch between uses.
NOTE:
The adjustment pins must engage, The adjustment pins must engage in the holes to hold the pitch setting. CAUTION
Use care when adjusting the pitch as the awning may move abruptly.
1. Extend the awning and keep the fabric to be in tight extension. It is easier to adjust the pitch when the awning is extended.
NOTE: If the pitch handle is loose, please use the 3mm Hex wrench adjust the screw.
As shown in the figure 2. Hold on to the awning arm to keep it steady while adjusting the pitch arm.
3. Open the lock handle adjustment pitch arm, located on the adjustment arms.
Tip: Applying LIGHT pressure on the arm will decrease the force required to press the pitch adjustment arm.
4. Slide the outer pitch arm to you need postion—towards the coach for a lower pitch and away from the coach for a higher pitch.
NOTE: To retract the canopy, it is best to pitch arms on the left and right sides at the same level.
WARNING
For awnings under 12′: The arms must be set at an equal pitch before retracting the awning. Damage to the arms and canopy can occur if the awning is retracted with the arms uneven.

MAINTENANCE – AWNINGS

Fabric Care
If the awning is retracted while wet, extend the awning and let it dry as soon as conditions allow before again retracting. This will help prevent the formation of mildew and add to the life of the awning.
NOTE: Mildew does not form on the fabric itself, but on the accumulated dust, dirt and grime.
Periodically clean vinyl or woven acrylic fabric using a mixture of 1/4 cup of dish soap and five gallons of warm water.

1. Liberally apply the mixture on the top of the fabric and retract the awning for five minutes.
2. Apply the mixture to the bottom of the fabric as well.
3. Extend the awning and hose off with fresh water.
4. Repeat if necessary.
5. Allow to dry before retracting.

CAUTION
DURING INCIDENTS OF HIGH WIND, HEAVY RAIN OR EXTENDED TIME AWAY FROM THE UNIT, IT IS ADVISABLE TO RETRACT THE AWNING COMPLETELY TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE AWNING AND THE UNIT.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Check the power switch at “ON” potion.
Check the control box fuse is good.
Motor overheats, thermal breaker has tripped, auto resets once cools.
Awning cannot stay at normal flat position.| Check whether the gas spring is damaged.
Check adjustment pitch whether or not at the same plane level.
Awning doesn’t colose all the way.| The awning is considered completely closed as long as the outer arm is
overlapping the mount arm. This overlap can vary.
The awning is considered completely closed as long as the outer arm is overlapping the mount arm. This overlap can vary.
LED Lights doesn’t work?| Make sure the Led switch at “ON” position.
Make sure to have 12V DC to the red wire on the light.
Awning seems to wobble when extending or retracting?| Make sure the bolts that hold the head to the support arm assemblies are tight.
Make sure there is no offset in the same plane of the arm assemblies.
Make sure the end caps are seated properly on the roll tube.
Make sure the mount arms are properly secured to the wall.
Make sure no part of the support arm assemblies is bent.
Awning works in the opposite direction of what switch shows?| Wires going to awning have been reversed or switched. Reverse the wires.
Awning rolls up backward?| This is not a defect. To correct the fabric orientation, simply operate the awning in the retract direction and the awning will then extend to its correct orientation and normal operation can resume.
Intel Awning
What is Happening?| What we are going to do?
Why can’t the awning sometimes extend or retract automatically?| If the power voltage and the connections all are fine, it maybe the temperature or long time no use it, so the lubrication inside the gas spring is retarded, just needs to open or close the support arm once or twice by auxiliary, then the components can return to normal operation.
In addition, every one celsius degree changes in the natural temperature, the pressure of the gas spring changes 3 thousandths, so too low temperature or the lubrication of the pneumatic components may affect the normal movement, this is a normal phenomenon.
Why can’t the awning fully extend or completely retract when I use the remote one press key?| The main reason is that temperature is different in different area and also the resistances of different length of roller and canopy are not the same, so we have provided USB tools to set the retraction and extension time, it is convenient for customers to set up according to their own conditions.
How long does the awning move when the users press one time the remote control button?| Pressing one time the key button, the moving time for opening or closing will execute the set time in the smart control box. If need to stop, just press the stop button.

MAJOR PRODUCT LIMITED WARRANTY

Our company just warrants to the first retail Purchaser that the RVaves Product is free of defects in material and workmanship within the terms and conditions as set forth in the warranty statement available online at www.rveaves.com. Our company obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement, at our company option, of any defective component with new or factory refurbished components.
OWNER MUST RETAIN THE ORIGINAL PROOF OF PURCHASE AND/OR HAVE THE PRODUCT

Appendix

THE SMART BOX PROGRAM SETTING
The default extension time of the awning is 28 seconds.
The default retraction time of the awning is 44 seconds.
Due to the different size of the awning fabric or the affect from different temperature to the resistance of the gas spring, the extension time and the retraction time of the awning are different, the users can confirm the extension time and the retraction time by manual switch, after the confirmation, the users can set up the extension time and retraction time through the serial port, please check the following way:
Using the serial port hardware tool to connect with the computer, please check the following picture, and use the USB tool wires to connect the program pins of the smart control box:The serial port tool software you can download from: https://www.shootpower.com/download/UartAssist.zip
Open the soft of the serial port tool(UartAssist), double click to open: Set up the language, click the soft ware top left, and choose the langaue.
Note: when set up the data, please remember to pluck away the Motion Sensor, then inset the serial port too, in the mode of ASCII, open the switch of the serial port, under the condition that the computer has power supplied, three sets of data will be shown as followings: RE=44—–(Second)this is the retraction time (second)
EX=28—–(Second)this is the extension time (second)
RA=3——(Motion or wind Level) this is the motion level.
Detailed setting, sending the relevant data, the corresponding data will be shown,
If you want get reading, only needs to input the numerical reading,
EX, RE or RA the corresponding data will be shown:
For example input: EX
EX=28 the data EX=28 will be shown
For example input RX
RE=44 the data RX=44 will be shown.
In the other side, the setting of motion level is the same:
Please take attention: the RA (the motion level) is expanded from small to big (one piece of indicator light to three pieces of indicator lights), for example:
Input RA=1, the actual level of the three pieces of indicator light is 1, 3, 5
Input RA=2, the actual level of the three pieces of indicator light is 2, 4, 6
Input RA=3, the actual level of the three pieces of indicator light is 3, 5, 7
………….and so on
The larger the setting motion level is, the lower the shaking sensor is. In order to protect to the awning, the original setting motion level is 2. We suggest not to set up too large data of the motion level, in case that the shaking sensor is too low and the awning is damaged easily.
The following scenes will appear on the remote retraction and the shaking retraction.
Only press one time to the extension switch or the retraction switch, the extension time is 28 seconds, the retraction time is 44 seconds.
On the action of extension or retraction, the pause or stop can be made at any time. During the action of extension or retraction to pause or stop, and do not execute the completion time of extension and retraction, maybe the awning will not be completely extended or retracted, under the circumstance, just press one more time the switch to finish the course. On the trail, we offer a safe limit switch, after the awning is retracted completely, the switch will cut off the power, but, in principle, if the complete retraction is executed by pressing twice switches or over, we suggest after the awning is on the resuming status, please remember to press the stop switch on the remote controller, in case because of the safe limit switch or some other causes which lead to the generator staying in the blocking state in a long time and then the generator to be damaged. user can reset the retraction time as the above detailed instruction.
If the awning rolls up backward, please simply operate the awning in the retract direction and the awing will then extend to its correct orientation and normal operation can resume. On the retraction status or unused condition, please close the main power switch on the smart control box, and tie the awning by the ribbon if there is any, which can make the driving safer.
Shaking retraction is, under nobody controlling, that the awing is shaken strongly or blown by large wind and the awning is retracted by itself to protect itself. The retraction time under the condition is the same as the set time, but maybe some unexpected resistance will lead to the awning not to be resumed completely. The
WARRANTY REGISTRATION ON FILE AT IEAVES FOR WARRANTY CLAIMS.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: It is strongly recommended that adjustments and repairs not described in this book be performed by trained technicians at your Authorized Dealer. Work performed by non-authorized persons or businesses may void warranty.
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Documents / Resources

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References

• p65Warnings.ca.gov
• RV Awnings - iEaves RV Power Awning

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